> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.velahq.xyz/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Installation

> Install the vela-sdk package

## Install

```bash theme={null}
pip install vela-sdk
```

## Requirements

* **Python 3.9+**
* Runtime dependency: [httpx](https://www.python-httpx.org/) (installed automatically)

## Set up credentials

```bash theme={null}
export VELA_CLIENT_SECRET="vela_cs_..."
export VELA_API_KEY="vela_live_..."
```

<Tip>
  Get both credentials from the [Vela dashboard](https://app.vela.dev). See the [credentials guide](/credentials/overview) for details.
</Tip>

## Verify the installation

```python theme={null}
import os
from vela import VelaManagementClient

with VelaManagementClient(os.environ["VELA_CLIENT_SECRET"]) as client:
    apps = client.apps.list()
    print(f"Connected! Found {len(apps)} app(s).")
```